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   Katrina

   Orange County

   66 reviews

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   4.0

   66 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Went to this restaurant for our 41st anniversary. They only had wine and beer but I had two blood orange margaritas that were excellent. My husband had the Bolgunese and I had the roasted Mary’s half chicken. Both were good I wanted some dessert so the waitress, America, suggested just one scoop of ice cream with chocolate and nuts. It was perfect. Nice atmosphere.

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   ChrisA

   San Francisco

   43 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Lovely brunch at Lovina. Beautiful outdoor courtyard dining. Good variety of breakfast entrees.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Loved it! Rachel too.

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   Napamel

   San Francisco

   264 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   264 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Better than it looks. From the outside, it looks like a converted house but it turned out to be an upscale restaurant. The menu is very limited. I had the Cioppino and my wife had the Sea Scallop Risotto. Both were very good but a bit expensive. Since we live in Napa we will be back.

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Friendly/courteous staff, food is delicious & they are very dog friendly as they have a large outdoor seating area

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 12, 2022

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   Great food and service. A little noisy but otherwise a great dinner.

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   PamS

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 10, 2022

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   Great service and excellent good! Loved the ambiance

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   Lilyf

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 10, 2022

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   Little Gem salad was delish but otherwise food was bland, (bolognese dry and flavorless - def not spicy as advertised; cioppino recommended by server for its fennel flavor just tasted like Old Bay seasoning salt) service was disorganized.

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   JimS

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 9, 2022

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   The service was excellent. Food was very good; just overpriced for the value.

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    zizi

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Little Gem Salad was excellent as usual but the BLT had mushy tomato slices, one big lump of avocado instead of slices throughout, and bacon was overcooked.

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    ShannonD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    I have never had a bad meal here. The food, service and atmosphere is incredible! I highly recommend this restaurant and will continue to patronize when I visit the area. Thank you for another wonderful meal! and for always making my mom feel special 🌷

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    Richard

    San Francisco

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    A very impressive Brunch menu. Everything was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend.

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    HaroldL

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    Much more limited menu than on previous visits. Understaffed with inexperienced servers. Many small requests forgotten. Hopefully things will improve as staffing issues are resolved.

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    Sylvain

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Perfect Mother’s Day brunch!

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    Evadiva

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Love this place! Food and atmosphere fantastic! Local favorite and glad brunch is back I can’t wait to come back next week!

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    Spencer

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Food was great. Has beautiful patios and great location within downtown. My only “complaint” was the heater situation upstairs. We sat upstairs on the porch, and the temperature was about 63-65 degrees outside. The intensity of the heater though was super high and uncomfortable to the point where multiple couples around us complained to staff. Our waitress seemed reluctant to turn the heater off, but the restaurant really needs to remedy that element because it took away from the dinner and ambience. If we go back we’ll request to sit anywhere else

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    Zorba

    Washington DC

    113 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    113 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    I have watched this restaurant improve from very good to excellent over the years. New appetizer "BEET TARARE" is wonderful. The polenta bites are never to be missed. Cioppino is spectacular. Service is always with a smile as well.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Fabulous food, terrific service

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    Lisag

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    Went here for my birthday and it was amazing! The food was so delicious, I had the scallop risotto and it was unbelievable. Husband has celiac and they have so many great gluten-free options. We go here every time we are in Calistoga. It can’t be missed!

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    NicoleL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

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    We loved Lovina. They had delicious vegan options alongside their regular menu offerings. Service was wonderful.

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    DavisDiner

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

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    Lovely dinner outside on a lovely evening. Peak Northern California dining experience: wonderful setting; great, fresh ingredients; friendly service; wonderful wine; delicious, thoughtfully-prepared food with plenty for eaters of all persuasions. We were bowled over by the gluten-free, vegan wild mushroom lasagna. Just wow. Roasted beet tartar also a winner to both look at & eat. Only minor gripe was strawberry/arugula salad, which was over-dressed. Would definitely come back.

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    KevinK

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

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    Great ambiance but honestly $36 for Boulangese and lasagna is WAY over-priced and under-valued - really too bad their pricing will prevent us from returning.

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    Omnivore

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

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    We enjoyed our first time here. We weren’t hungry enough for appetizers, but entrees were very good. I had risotto with grilled scallops ( 3 ), he had small ribeye cooked perfectly with gooey white cheddar/ goat Mac & cheese. Cosy, comfortable ambiance inside & patio, service friendly & attentive including manager stopping to check on us. My only quibble is charging $6 for bread- 8 half slices & butter, albeit tasty with a sprinkle of black salt. I know more places are beginning to charge for bread & butter in the US & Europe ( my Ukrainian born husband thought charging for bread was a sin ), but when paying $45+ for our entrees, I think 2-4 slices of bread should be complimentary. Ok to charge for seconds. Tip: Lot in back has a handful of spaces. There is some street parking. If staying in a Calistoga hotel during a busy season. consider taking the free door to door, call on demand Calistoga shuttle. Then you don’t have to worry about parking or having a designated driver.

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    MelodyC

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2022

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    Very nice service, very casual for the price. Staff in jeans and tees. Beautiful patio. We were there to celebrate a birthday which was on the reservation but not acknowledged ( not a big deal but nice to at least say something!) Shared the strawberry arugula salad (get!). husband has the 6 oz steak -nice medium portions, he was just full after cleaning the plate, and I had the lasagna (gluten free + vegan) which was huge. Would have rather a smaller less expensive portion (most everyone there is a visitor with maybe a hotel fridge - I took leftovers but they just went to waste as a cold greasy mess the next day) Definitely a splurge. High quality food for sure but 1 salad, 2 entrees, 1 beer and 1 cocktail was just under 200 w/ tip, just be prepared.

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    travelinfoodie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    A favorite for brunch, always worth the drive to Calistoga.

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    StevieB

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    We LOVE everything about Lovina - food,staff & setting!

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    marcyrungirl

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    We went last minute to a late dinner and it was amazing! We had the steak,scallops and bolognese! The flavors were amazing! We didn’t have one complaint! Highly recommend and it is going to be one of our go to spots now!

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    Gary

    San Francisco

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    We were in a quiet room upstairs. Great vegan lasagna, vegan gourmet beet appetizer and great vegan cheese cake! Highly recommend for vegan and non vegan diners. A real find!

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    MrsWelch

    New Mexico

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

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    Amazing food and service. Our group had a great time.

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    Evadiva

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

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    We are locals and haven’t been in a while and it was even better than I remembered. Food was outstanding!

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    MinOakville

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

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    Diverse, thoughtful wine list. Small but interesting menu, dishes well prepared. Recognition of noise problem (ceiling baffles) but still hard to hear when tables are full. Go early if you want to converse, or perhaps late? Service friendly, efficient.

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    anna

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

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    Staff and owner present and friendly. One waiter covering all tables inside. So service not as attentive as required although polite and capable. Menu is limited-a few pastas, steak, and one fish. We opted for scallop risotto, which was more like rice than risotto, although scallops were delicious. Veggies were nicely crisp. Ceviche was ok and the polenta/truffle appetizer was awful-small papery cubes and a tasteless sauce. The ambiance inside was lackluster. The patio was more inviting but booked. So if you want to sit outside say so when you reserve

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    JanT

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2022

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    Food was excellent. We both got the spicey bolegnese and some sourdough bread to start. Sat outside which was lovely. Only downside was that it was much too quick. But we didn’t order drinks which surely shortened the time.

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    WhitneyD

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

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    Best Mac and cheese I’ve ever had. Amazing cocktails, food, dessert, ambiance. Would definitely go back!

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    CindyS

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

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    The patio setting is lovely. The food food was good, but nothing exceptional. Considering the prices they charge you would expect to have a dining experience. However, we were in and out in 45 minutes. We shared a salad for a starter and we’re not offered any bread. We also shared a couple of entrees and we each had a wine flight as well.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    Fantastic! Always have a great and delicious time here.

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    runnergirlSD

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    Very overpriced food! The food was good but each entrée should have been about half the price that it was. Wait staff was very nice. Definitely need more items on the menu and a piece of lasagna should cost 15 bucks, not $40+!!!!!

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    Windycold

    Naples

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

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    The food was very fresh and good sized portions. Enjoyed our entire experience here. 🤗

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    Margarita1216

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2022

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    The restaurant is a bit pricey, but the food was excellent. My complaint about the service is that when making the reservation online I added a note that we were celebrating a special birthday, and expected some recognition of this which didn't happen.

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    DanG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

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    Food good for taste and amount. Seated here employee area, got loud on occasion

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